Mexico City Grand Prix driver ratings: A 10/10 drive in the midfield as George Russell struggles again

wuqian0821.com F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through his driver ratings for the 2023 Mexico City Grand Prix.
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Mexican Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico,
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Mexican Grand…

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen - 9.5

The three-time world champion claimed his 16th victory of the 2023 F1 season with relative ease, finishing neꦚarly 14 seconds 💯ahead of his nearest competitor. The only blemish on his weekend was qualifying where he was beaten by the two Ferraris. 

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lewis Hamilton - 9.5

Like in Austin, Hamilton put togeth𝔉er another incredible race weekend. His race performance, particularly on𒁏 the medium tyre following the red flag, was mighty. A masterclass in tyre preservation from the Mercedes driver.

The podium (L to R): Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1, second; Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing, race winner;
The podium (L to R): Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1, second; Max Verstappen (NLD) Red…

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Charles Leclerc - 9.5

Another fine weekend from Leclerc, who claimed another pole position. His two race starts were sluggish, and weirdly, h🐬is pace, relative to Sainz at least, was better when he had front wing damage early on. Still, another fine weekend from the Monegasque. 

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Carlos Sainz - 7.5

A solid weekend overall from Sainz. He was less than a tenth behind his teammate in qualifying, but did seem to strug𝔉gle mor🎃e on race day. In typical Sainz-fashion, he hung on well to come home with a big points haul.

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lando Norris - 7.5

While Norris was awarded ‘driver of the day’ for his recovery through the field, it’s fair to say Mex✱ico was a missed opportunity given the pace of the McLaren. He was knocked out in Q1 - and that was his own fault. He then lost four positions at the second start following the red flag. A lively performance but it should have been better than fifth in Mexico.

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:George Russell - 6.5

Russell seems no closer to being able to compete with Hamilton, especially on race day. He was lacking pace and ran out of t🌺yres b🀅y the end of it, coming under pressure from Ricciardo in the AlphaTauri.

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) AlphaTauri AT04. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Mexican Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Race
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) AlphaTauri AT04. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Mexican Grand…

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Daniel Ricciardo - 10

There’s no doubt that Ricciardo was the star of the weekend. Fourth in qualifying was backed up by seventh in the race. Had🥂 it not ﷽been for the red flag, it’s likely he’d have finished a little higher.

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Oscar Piastri - 7

Piastri strugꦓgled once again on race day, with tyre management proving to be his achilles’ heel. Given the differen🏅ce in grid position between Piastri and Norris, to be well beaten by his more experienced teammate wasn’t a good look even if he did pick up damage for the contact with Tsunoda.

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Alex Albon - 8.5

Albon continues to get the most out of the Williams aꦡs he picked up two points and cemented seventh in the constructors’ champi🔯onship for the team.

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Esteban Ocon - 7

Ocon was unfortunate to get knocked out of Q1 with the timing of the yellow flag not on his side. Lady luck did favour him in the race with the timing of the red flag, which allowed him to get a 🐭free pit stop. He drove well, picking off Hulkenberg to come away with a point.

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Pierre Gasly - 7

It did look like Gasly was the quicker of the twoဣ Alpines in Mexico. However, the timing of the Safety Car / red flag cost him a chance of finishing in the points.

Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri on the grid. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Mexican Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico,
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri on the grid. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Mexican Grand…

Yuki Tsunoda - 6.5

Big points were on the table for Tsunoda in Mexico City but he misjudged his turning point when batꦫtling Piastri, spinning ou꧙t and dropping well down the order. 

Nico Hulkenberg - 7

Hulkenberg ran inside the top 10 for꧃ much of the race but his tyres we✱nt off late on, falling outside of the points.

Zhou Guanyu - 5.5

Zhou struggled for pace all weekend, even though he managed to make Q3 at Albon’s expense. He ran much of the race at the b🌃ack.

Valtteri Bottas - 6

A lacklustre race from Bottas ended in contact with Stroll and a subsequent time pena✱lty for spinning the Aston Martin.

Logan Sargeant - 5.5

Another w꧂eekend where Sargeant failed to make the most of Williams’ potential.

Logan Sargeant (USA) Williams Racing FW45. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Mexican Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico,
Logan Sargeant (USA) Williams Racing FW45. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Mexican Grand…

Lance Stroll - 6.5

A respectable race performance from Stroll given he 🥀was quicker than Alonso. Points were nev📖er really on the table.

Fernando Alonso - 6

Alonso’s worst race day performance of the year as he was forced to let teammate Stroll through. It didn’t really matter though given point🦹s weren’t possible for As༺ton Martin.

Kevin Magnussen - 5.5

A step behind his teammate, Magnussen’s race end🌜ed﷽ with a frightening crash following suspension failure.

Sergio Perez - 4

It was a sad end for Perez at his home event. He was completely to blame for the Lap 1 contact with Leclerc, turning in tꦅoo early. 

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